Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Plenty of promise in light 2yo career at up to 1m2f on ground ranging from good through to heavy; disappointing favourite on last month's reappearance at York but it was his first encounter with fast ground; blinkers go on; there's stamina in his pedigree and he retains potential for his top yard.

His six runs have yielded one win, in a 1m2f AW maiden in March; improvement is needed but he stayed on well for fourth when upped to 1m4f in a handicap at York (good to firm) last time, and today's extra distance could be right up his street; unraced on slow ground; wears a first-time hood.

Denied a clear run when third at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April on his handicap and seasonal debut, and kept on for a clear second at Chester (12.3f, good) last month; has run well on good to soft; represents last year's winning yard and today's longer trip could be a firm plus; big player.

Runner-up twice in a row on AW (1m3f/1m4f) before 1l third in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) in April; unexposed but he needs to find some improvement now up in trip in a warm race on his handicap debut.

Made debut on May 9 and built upon the promise of his first two starts (1m4f, good/good to firm) to win a 1m4f novice at Haydock (good) eight days ago; this game sort has shaped as though stamina is a strong suit and he could give a good account on handicap debut.